Glycemic index (GI), which measures the effect of sugar on the amount of blood sugar.

Low GI

GI<30: spinach, broccoli, eggplant, bitter melon, gherkin, bean sprouts, asparagus, kelp, white radish, string beans, tomatoes, onions, oranges, papayas, strawberries, soybeans, cashews, almonds, peanuts GI=30: cheese, fresh milk, eggs GI=40: cantaloupe, peaches, cherries, tomatoes, apples, kiwi fruit, peas, tofu

Medium GI

GI=45:Lean pork, beef, chicken, lamb, sausage, salami, bacon, ham, fishballs, shrimp, oysters GI=50:Mango, pudding, jello GI=60:Brown rice, rice thinners, oatmeal, whole-wheat bread, whole-wheat pasta, soba noodles, bananas GI=60~70:Cereal, embryonic rice, croissants, pasta, squash, corn, Pineapple

High GI (all of the following foods have a GI greater than 70)

White rice, fried rice, risotto, French bread, bacon, toast, rice cakes, potatoes, yams, carrots, egg dumplings, crispy sausage, fatty sausage, pork belly, tripe, strawberry sauce, chocolate, doughnuts, milk candies, yam chips, cake